<p>i got a friend (MALE) who wants to apply ED to the nursing school. Does he have a shot. 91 average and 1350 on the SATs. BTW, he is using the nursing school as a way to eventually transfer to Wharton.</p>
<p>That is a very dangerous choice. What if he isn't able to transfer to Wharton after his freshman year? (As many fail to do) He needs to reevaluate his goals/choices before he attempts to do that. </p>
<p>Nonetheless, applying ED to nursing would be easier than the other schools. But I'm sure they have a way to weed out applicants who they think are trying to use the school as a "back-door" into Wharton. He probably needs to show significant interest in the field of nursing (work experience, an amazing essay, etc.)</p>
<p>eww what a loser. </p>
<p>unless this guy makes a really convincing case about nursing, most of the time I've heard the school of nursing can see right through this kind of stuff and he would not be accepted.</p>
<p>i don't think it's likely someone w/ a 91 gpa & a 1350 could pull off the grades to transfer to wharton, but maybe they are just really lazy.</p>
<p>Yeah, sounds like he's setting himself up for some serious disappointment.</p>
<p>oh, come on penn15. you transfered to wharton yourself didn't u. if you work moderately hard with 4 classes. (1 or no intro science classes). you'll get at least a A- (3.7)... you could always overload your courses later on. Its really not that difficult... But I seriously discourage the idea of using nursing as a backdoor. At least you should try college or engineering...</p>
<p>I admit, my intent to enroll in Penn instead of other engineering-focused schools was based on my interest to dual-degree with Wharton. However, I didn't intend to use SEAS as a backdoor into Wharton. That has to be the dumbest thing anyone would try to do.</p>
<p>Ill-advised choice. Out of all the other three schools, nursing might be the most vigilant about making sure that applicants do indeed take an interest in nursing, and not as a backdoor to any of the other schools, simply because it is much much smaller than the others and the field itself is pretty specialized.<br>
Another important factor that people have already mentioned is counting on making the GPA to transfer before you even take the classes there is a pretty big assumption. Unless your friend really likes nursing as well, he might be stuck in the nursing school, <em>even if</em> he makes the dual degree with Wharton.</p>
<p>Very good point. Remember we are talking about college grades, not high school grades. A 3.7 would put you in the top tier of students, notated with Dean's List honors. Plus, you aren't competiting with Joe Schmoe who went to local community college anymore. You will be surrounded by, and will compete with, elite students who were the brightest in their respective high schools.</p>
<p>well isn't it easy to transfer once your at Penn, like at Cornell, if you have above a 3.0, you can virtually switch between any of the schools there.</p>
<p>no need 3.6+ to get into wharton.</p>
<p>wow, 3.6 is pretty high, especially coming from nursing (where it is all sciences)</p>
<p>Nursing classes (for BSN) include:</p>
<p>Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Algebra I and II (okay those were easy)</p>
<p>Just a reminder that we nurses had to work hard to get our degrees.</p>
<p>Organic Chemistry is also one.</p>
<p>And its more like 3.7.</p>
<p>As others noted, backdoor to Wharton through Nursing isn't very bright. They'll identify him quickly.</p>
<p>Also, I believe all nursing applicants get interviewed (the program is fairly small), so it would be tough to fake interest under rather intense questioning.</p>
<p>3.46-3.64 depends on your year. i'd say a 3.6 usually should do. apply engineering, not nursing. at least, engineering is somewhat a fallback.</p>
<p>orrrr (and I know this might be hearsay for some people), you could just apply to Wharton since that's where you want to go anyway. Have some confidence. Unless you have really really crappy stats with no extracurricular activities or even essays to fall back on. But in that case, getting admitted to either college or engineering is quite doubtful as well. :)</p>
<p>what is the GPA to transfer to the COLLEGE SAS</p>